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Op-Ed
From Glasgow to Gulf of Mexico, Fossil Fuel Industry Shows Us Who’s in Charge
Leases for more oil drilling are flying to anyone who can write the U.S. government a big enough check.
Apocalypse Normal
We can decide that we won’t live and die on these terms.
Diversifying the Police Force Won’t End Police Violence
Hiring a diverse police force may change what cops look like, but it doesn't change what policing means and does.
Massive COVID Surge Rattles Europe, Putting US at Risk Ahead of Thanksgiving
We are not finished with this yet, and it’s time to harden ourselves to this truth.
As Damning New Memo Shakes Trump’s Defense, January 6 Committee Turns Up Heat
Trump acolytes Steve Bannon and Mark Meadows are but the first on the select committee’s long list.
Corporate Media Harms Not Only Through Omission, But Also by Distortion
A look at how the corporate media marginalized or distorted some of the most important news stories of 2020-2021.
Higher Education Is Exploiting International Students for Cheap Teaching Labor
Academic labor should be compensated no matter who is doing the teaching.
20 Years After Patriot Act, Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims Is Relentless
New forms of solidarity have emerged in response to the overreach and unconstitutional nature of the Patriot Act.
Pink Ribbon Banking Claims to Fight Cancer But Boosts Carcinogenic Fossil Fuels
Susan G. Komen has a legacy of unabashed complicity in cancer-causing partnerships.
Establishment Dems in Buffalo Unfazed by Sabotage of Party’s Mayoral Nominee
If a candidate from the left won in this manner, the party establishment would likely issue a ruthless condemnation.